Andhra: Butcher stabs pregnant stray dog to death in Guntur

A butcher in Andhra Pradesh's Guntur district allegedly killed a pregnant street dog by stabbing it with a knife multiple times.

A butcher in Andhra Pradesh's Guntur district allegedly killed a pregnant street dog by stabbing it with a knife multiple times, police said on Saturday. According to Circle Inspector Suresh Kumar, the incident pertains to Friday (May 17).

"A butcher killed a pregnant stray dog with a knife around midnight on Friday. The incident was reported to the Nallapadu police," police said. According to witnesses, the accused, who works at a meat shop in the area, repeatedly stabbed the pregnant dog with a knife and killed it.

Nallapadu police have registered a case of animal cruelty based on a complaint lodged by locals and initiated a probe into the alleged incident. Further details are awaited. (ANI)